It's not often you get a collection of more than 2 or 3 different models together at any one time but this one was orchestrated. An owner of a Mk.4, Mk.5, Mk.7, Nagari coupe and a Nagari sports were invited to bring their cars to Calder for the release of the Ikara. That was a good day with a fair bit of track time in the black and blue Ikaras.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Sunday, February 26, 2017

The hot little hill climber with the Mark 4 nose? Many of us have been wondering for years whatever happened to it. Well, it's been tucked away in Soren L's shed where it has been undergoing a resurrection in his spare time. The unveiling is imminent and I'm not the only one looking forward to seeing it and hearing it in action.

In a later post we might even be treated to a detailed history of the car. I can't wait for that.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

As you can see, Steve hasn't been just sitting around the shed sipping Kangaroo Island sauvignon blanc. No, he's been a busy boy. Just a bit of wiring to do and the flying coffin will be ready for a run. That'll be fun with 2-wheel brakes. And Dinky 2 is really taking shape. Dinky 1, in the background, is well on the way as well.

Ah, down to the dark blue. I don't know where the late Peter Jones picked up that 4B body but before he turned it into this........

.......it was loaned for the purpose of taking moulds in SA and looked like this......

.......however there were time restraints. Nothing had started when it was time to return it to Victoria so there were no moulds. I don't think it even made it off the trailer.

Justin's making wonderful progress on the Nagari. Here's a few pics from yesterday.

The dash is a work in progress. He's going for the original look from B8/1.
Note the lack of clearance between the Mustang rack and the race sump. You have to remove the rack to get the engine out.( That's not so bad, I once had a Jensen Interceptor and had to remove the engine to get at the starter motor, but as anonymous said "you've got to love English engineering").

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Bob G, over in Nuri (ootpa), was inspired by a recent blog post about Goggomobils to search for one. He's "looking for a Lightburn Zeta Sports or Goggo Dart or any parts for them. My dad used to have both when we were younger and I'm looking to find another one as a bit of a project as his health is starting to deteriorate."